Gaëtan Laura Explained

Gaëtan Laura
Fullname:Gaëtan Loamba Laura
Birth Date:6 August 1995
Birth Place:Argentan, France
Height:1.82m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Gençlerbirliği
Youthclubs1:UF Argentan
Youthclubs2:US Alençon
Years1:2012–2013
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Lorient B
Caps2:30
Goals2:5
Years3:2015–2016
Caps3:17
Goals3:3
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Évreux
Caps4:37
Goals4:22
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Lens B
Caps5:28
Goals5:6
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Quevilly-Rouen
Caps6:23
Goals6:11
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Paris FC
Caps7:50
Goals7:12
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Cosenza (loan)
Caps8:15
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Samsunspor
Caps9:35
Goals9:11
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Gençlerbirliği (loan)
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:2 February 2024

Gaëtan Loamba Laura (born 6 August 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish TFF First League club Gençlerbirliği on loan from Samsunspor. Born in France, he has opted to represent the DR Congo internationally.

Club career

A prolific footballer in the amateur divisions of French football, Laura joined Paris FC in the French Ligue 2 in the summer of 2020.[2] He made his professional debut with Paris FC in a 3–0 league win over FC Chambly on 22 August 2020, scoring a goal.[3]

On 31 January 2022, he joined Italian club Cosenza on loan with an option to buy.[4]

On 20 June 2022, Laura signed a three-year contract (with an option for a fourth year) with Samsunspor in Turkey.[5]

International career

Born in France, Laura is of DR Congolese descent.[6] In March 2023, he was called up to the DR Congo national team for a set of matches.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lorient II2013–14National 3174174
2014–15National 2131131
Total30500000000305
FC Saint-Lô Manche2015–16National 31730000173
Évreux2016–17National 31310000131
2017–18242121002622
Total3722210000003923
Lens II2018–19National 2286286
US Quevilly-Rouen2019–20National231120102611
Paris FC2020–21Ligue 23380000338
2021–221540023177
Total4812202300004815
Career total173584110000017859

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gaëtan Laura - Football - Fiche Joueur - Foot-sur7. www.foot-sur7.fr. 22 August 2020. 4 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220404202424/https://www.foot-sur7.fr/data/people/532251/gaetan-laura. dead.
  2. Web site: Football 1 Ornais Gatean Laura decouvrira la Ligue 2 au Paris FC. ouest-france.fr.
  3. Web site: Chambly vs. Paris FC - 22 August 2020 - Soccerway. Soccerway.
  4. Cosenza. GAËTAN LAURA È DEL COSENZA. 31 January 2022. 31 January 2022. it.
  5. Web site: Samsunspor. GAETAN LAURA İLE 3+1 YILLIK SÖZLEŞME İMZALANDI. 20 June 2022. 4 July 2022. tr.
  6. Web site: Mitoga . Jason . Gaëtan Laura : l’homme qui a enflammé Charlety face à Lyon ! . LEOPARD LEADER FOOT . 2021-12-18 . fr . 2023-09-27.
  7. Web site: Actualité — Eliminatoires CAN Côte d’Ivoire : la RDC comptera sur ses nouvelles figures . mediacongo.net . 2023-03-21 . fr . 2023-09-27.